#B989D2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(70.3% 0.116 313.6), rgb(185, 137, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#B989D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #B989D2 |
| RGB | rgb(185, 137, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 45%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.116 313.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #B989D2 | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #B989D2 | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989D2 text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #B989D2 text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B3E2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#B989D2
oklch(70.3% 0.116 313.6)
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Step 500
500
#A96BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 600
600
#9451B4
oklch(55.6% 0.16 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E419B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#67367E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#543065
oklch(37.8% 0.096 314)
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Step 950
950
#311C3B
oklch(26.9% 0.062 314.1)
#B989D2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7D98D5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #889CD0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B793A4 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #B989D2
#B989D2
oklch(70.3% 0.116 313.6)
- #82AF62
#82AF62
oklch(70.3% 0.116 133.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #B989D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.017
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.060
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.065
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.066
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.069
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.069
Use #B989D2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.